Isabellah
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "devoted to God".
Name Census estimates that about 356 living Americans carry the first name Isabellah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Isabellah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Isabellah births was 2011 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Isabellah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
356
~ 1 in 962,793 Americans
Peak year
2011
33 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,178
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Isabellah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Isabellah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 205 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Isabellah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Isabellah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Isabellahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Isabellah, while Florida, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Isabellah
The name Isabellah is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." It has its roots in the Old Testament and is a variant of the name Elizabeth.
The name gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in Spain and Portugal. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Isabella of Castile, the Queen of Castile and León, who was born in 1451. She played a crucial role in the Spanish Inquisition and the unification of Spain.
In England, the name became popular after the marriage of King Edward II to Isabella of France in 1308. Isabella of France, also known as the "She-Wolf of France," played a significant role in deposing her husband and placing her son, Edward III, on the throne.
Another notable historical figure with the name Isabellah was Isabella I of Castile, born in 1451. She was the Queen of Castile and León, and her marriage to Ferdinand II of Aragon united Spain into a single kingdom. Isabella I sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus, leading to the discovery of the Americas.
In the 16th century, Isabella Brantôme, born in 1530, was a French courtier and writer known for her memoirs, which provided insights into the French court during the Renaissance period.
Isabella Andreini, born in 1562, was an Italian Renaissance actress, writer, and one of the most famous commedia dell'arte performers of her time. She was renowned for her acting skills and influential works.
The name Isabellah has also been associated with various fictional characters, such as Isabella from Shakespeare's play "Measure for Measure" and Isabella Swan, the protagonist of the Twilight book and movie series.
People
Isabellah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Isabellah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Isabellah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Isabellah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 356 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Isabellah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 962,793 US residents.
Is Isabellah a common name?
We classify Isabellah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 359 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Isabellah most popular?
The single biggest year for Isabellah was 2011, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Isabellah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Isabellah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Isabellah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.